Shepperton Weir
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Shepperton Weir is a Thames River weir in Surrey, England, that helps control water levels and flow near Shepperton Lock.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shepperton Weir canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8733875 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shepperton Weir Context triple: [Shepperton Lock, locatedNear, Shepperton Weir]
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A.
Shepperton Lock
Shepperton Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, used to manage river navigation and water levels near the town of Shepperton.
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B.
Tottenham Lock
Tottenham Lock is a canal lock on the River Lea in North London, used to manage water levels and enable boat navigation along the river.
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C.
Frensham Ponds
Frensham Ponds are a pair of large man-made lakes in Surrey, England, known for their sandy beaches, heathland surroundings, and popularity for walking, wildlife, and water-based recreation.
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D.
Guildford Town Weir
Guildford Town Weir is a river weir on the River Wey in Guildford, Surrey, used to manage water levels and flow through the town.
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E.
Carsington Water
Carsington Water is a large reservoir and popular outdoor recreation area in Derbyshire, England, known for sailing, walking, and wildlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shepperton Weir Target entity description: Shepperton Weir is a Thames River weir in Surrey, England, that helps control water levels and flow near Shepperton Lock.
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A.
Shepperton Lock
Shepperton Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, used to manage river navigation and water levels near the town of Shepperton.
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B.
Tottenham Lock
Tottenham Lock is a canal lock on the River Lea in North London, used to manage water levels and enable boat navigation along the river.
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C.
Frensham Ponds
Frensham Ponds are a pair of large man-made lakes in Surrey, England, known for their sandy beaches, heathland surroundings, and popularity for walking, wildlife, and water-based recreation.
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D.
Guildford Town Weir
Guildford Town Weir is a river weir on the River Wey in Guildford, Surrey, used to manage water levels and flow through the town.
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E.
Carsington Water
Carsington Water is a large reservoir and popular outdoor recreation area in Derbyshire, England, known for sailing, walking, and wildlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river infrastructure
ⓘ
weir ⓘ |
| basinCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| controls | flow of the River Thames near Shepperton Lock ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| downstreamReach | reach between Shepperton Lock and Chertsey Lock ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction | not generally open to public access ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
flood management
ⓘ
flow regulation ⓘ navigation level control ⓘ |
| hasStructureType | fixed weir with sluices ⓘ |
| isDownstreamOf | Sunbury Weir ⓘ |
| isUpstreamOf | Chertsey Weir ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Surrey ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Shepperton
ⓘ
Shepperton Lock ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
River Thames
ⓘ
linked to:
Thames
|
| locatedUpstreamOf | Shepperton Lock ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Environment Agency
ⓘ
linked to:
Environment Agency (England)
|
| manages | water level of the River Thames in the Shepperton reach ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Shepperton-on-Thames
ⓘ
linked to:
Shepperton
|
| partOf | Thames river control system ⓘ |
| region | South East England ⓘ |
| riverMile | approximately 16 miles upstream of Teddington Lock ⓘ |
| riverSystem | Thames Basin ⓘ |
| upstreamReach | reach between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock ⓘ |
| usedFor |
controlling upstream water level at Shepperton Lock
ⓘ
maintaining navigable depth for boats ⓘ protecting adjacent low-lying land from flooding ⓘ |
| watercourse |
River Thames
ⓘ
linked to:
Thames
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shepperton Weir Description of subject: Shepperton Weir is a Thames River weir in Surrey, England, that helps control water levels and flow near Shepperton Lock.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.